Scottish Obesity Alliance manifesto for the 2021 election launches today 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴 We call on the Scottish Parliament & Government to take strong and urgent action to reduce obesity and health inequalities in Scotland. bit.ly/3qwrQoB #SOAManifesto2021

A reminder on #WorldObesityDay of the importance of taking a Whole Systems Approach to diet and healthy weight, recognising the environmental, societal and individual factors which contribute to the prevalence of #type2diabetes and the part we all need to play in advancing change

✍️BLOG: Achieving Healthy Weight for All in Scotland We reflect on obesity rates, the causes & contributory factors & why we believe the next Scottish Parliament & Government should take strong, urgent action to improve the food environment 👉bit.ly/2Pyt2dE #WOD2021

We’ve introduced lots of Spaces for People measures to help people walk, cycle or wheel around the city over the last 10 months, and we want to know what you think of them. Tell us, and whether you think any of them should be kept longer term, here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/bi/retainingsp…

Home workers can spend up to 15 hours per day in a chair 🪑. This takes a toll on our bodies and our minds, so we've re-introduced our bite-sized 😋 morning workouts live at 6.30am and 8.30am.

🆕Article from The Times and The Sunday Times where our Programme Lead, Lorraine Tulloch, calls for an end to junk food advertising to protect children Read the article, here: bitly.ws/c5Ps

Today @ScotGov and COSLA published 'Planning with people', Community engagement and participation guidance for NHS Boards, Integration Joint Boards and Local Authorities. gov.scot/publications/p… Healthcare Improvement Scotland HIS - Community Engagement

🌟Interested in child healthy weight? 🌟Looking to develop skills and gain experience within a Band 6 post? 🌟It’s been really exciting as part of East of Scotland Type 2 Diabetes Programme to hear about Fife Loves Life and their plans for 2021 🌟Great opportunity 👇BDA East Scotland Branch BDA West of Scotland BDA Paediatric Group

We're absolutely delighted to be welcoming customers back to our leisure centres today 🎉 These outdoor classes are F R E E to all Leisure Active members. 🥰 Our virtual offering will continue alongside our outdoor classes. You can join us live; outdoors, online or both! 💪

Save the date for an interesting meeting on weight management in Scotland @AlisonMacnhs Jo TeeceRD Janie Gordon. Views expressed are my own

An insightful overview from Kerry Aitken & Vicki Bennett RD of the East of Scotland Type 2 Diabetes Programme partnership for CYP + AWM services for #T2Prevention #WMInScotlabd

There's still time to join us with NO joining fee during May 2021!* 🥳 Sign up online NOW with NO contract: westlothianleisure.com/join-us/ Fit Back Into Life with Xcite! 🤩 Get more info on our website: westlothianleisure.com/news/news/000-…

📣Absolutely delighted to see this report finally published. The results of years of hard work from too many people to mention 🌟 Together, we built a core national dataset whilst developing the weight management services for our 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 population 👏🏻👏🏻

"I really missed #RPM, it's great to see familiar faces again and get back to a routine. Monday’s just weren’t the same without it" Keith at Carnegie Leisure Centre

⚡️Some inspiring community level work happening in ⁦Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership⁩ to change the whole environment in which we live as part of the ⁦East of Scotland Type 2 Diabetes Programme⁩ programme 🍎🤸🏽‍♀️🌳. Our public health trailblazer, ⁦@SarahArch3⁩ has the full lowdown 👇🏻 eost2d.scot.nhs.uk/making-systems…

We have joined forces with Fife Council to bring you Go Fife. #gofife offers fantastic activities for all ages throughout Fife this Summer & launches a new website to help find activities for you & your family. Get exploring & get going! go.fife.scot

Incredible outcomes from Naomi Brosnahan showing how effective the virtual Counterweight programme has been during #COVID19 compared to F2F delivery, 15.8kg at 12 months, 76% retention with 46% achieving ≥15kg weight loss! BDA Obesity Group #BDAObesityEvent

👏🏻🎉 Congratulations to our SJH_Lothian Dietetic Team who were awarded Team of the Month! We are all very proud of you and how hard you work to look after our patients and their nutritional care #WhatDietitiansDo 🌈🌟Aris Tyrothoulakis NHS Lothian

👊 This #HypoAwarenessWeek, we want to bust the myths around hypos and raise awareness of what they're really like. Hypoglycaemia, also known as a #hypo, is when your blood sugar goes too low. You should act quickly as soon as you spot the signs of a hypo. (1/4)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our programme team as a Project Manager! To find out more and apply visit: bit.ly/2Y6pKms #T2D #TuesdayThoughts